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With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.\nPurchasing Power is hiring a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day close operations and develop our accounting team as we grow as a public company. Reporting to the Controller, this role owns the general ledger close, oversees a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, drives SOX compliance, and champions the AI-enabled process transformation needed to meet the demands of a publicly traded organization.\nWHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:\nManages the full end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP, including the close calendar, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and consolidation (including foreign currency re-measurement, translation, and allocations).\nDirectly manage, mentor and develop accounting staff through structured onboarding, technical training, and goal-setting, while providing ongoing coaching, constructive feedback, and clear communication of policies - fostering a culture of accountability, strong morale, and continuous growth.\nReviews and approves flux/variance analyses with insightful commentary for senior management, and contributes to monthly and quarterly Controller slide decks.\nSupports preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q), including financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules.\nEnsure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 key controls in the financial areas of responsibility, as applicable, and work with IA to update key controls as necessary.\nLeads initiatives to improve financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes, and monitors ongoing opportunities to enhance financial and operational workflows.\nDrives adoption of AI-powered accounting and workflow automation tools, and develops a near-term technology roadmap for the accounting function in partnership with Accounting leadership.\nCollect business requirements and apply financial concepts to translate them into solution design and proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures.\nPartners with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment on business impacts.\nWHAT YOU BRING:\nBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master's or MBA a plus.\n7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3-5+ years in a publicly traded (SEC-reporting) environment.\n3+ years of direct people management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting staff.\n3+ years of SOX 404 compliance experience, including ICFR design, RCM ownership, and external auditor management.\nProven experience supporting SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) and managing accelerated filing deadlines.\nLarge ERP experience required (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar). Workday preferred.\nAdvanced Excel proficiency; experience with close management platforms (e.g., BlackLine, FloQast) a plus.\nDemonstrated experience with AI-powered accounting tools, intelligent automation, or data analytics platforms preferred.\nHigh degree of integrity in handling MNPI consistent with public company disclosure obligations.\nCPA required; Big 4 or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.\nWHY THIS ROLE IS UNIQUE:\nWe act with intensity, urgency, and a passion for supporting our customers and growing our business. We strive for excellence.\nWe hold ourselves accountable and expect it of each other. We attack problems with a positive \"can do\" attitude. We do what we say we'll do.\nWe deliver as one team, working together with integrity, respect, trust, transparency, and fun. We are better because we work here.\nWe believe our unique diversity and authenticity makes us a better company, allows us to be our best selves and is a competitive advantage.\nWe exhibit innate curiosity and creativity to innovate and reimagine how things can be done. We ask, is there a better way?\nWHAT WE OFFER:\nHybrid work schedule - 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)\n Please note: Our office location is expected to transition from the Paces Ferry office to our Atlantic Station office. Timing is currently TBD\nComprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and company-paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance\n401(k) Retirement Plan\nGenerous PTO\nCareer Development Opportunities\nEmployee Purchase Program\nProgressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. 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